INVESTOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency
INVESTOR DEVELOPMENT Advice and support for foreign companies with operations in the Netherlands The Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA) is an operational
Information, advice and support
unit of the ministry of Economic Affairs. It helps and advises foreign
The Investor Development program provides you with a platform you can consult for advice and support concerning any questions and issues you may face as a foreign company with an operation in the Netherlands. These include matters such as obtaining visas and work permits for employees, assistance with new investments and development projects, and support in finding and applying for subsidies that could be available to your company.
companies on the establishment, rolling out and/or expansion of their international activities in the Netherlands. The NFIA provides its services not only to new foreign investors but also to existing foreign investors that already have one or more operations in the Netherlands. Think of European restructuring activities where Dutch locations could play a pivotal role, expansion of existing activities in the Netherlands or the addition of new activities to current Dutch operations. To this end the NFIA has developed the
Bridging function
development agencies and a number of large cities.
The Investor Development program can also introduce you to Dutch government organizations at the national, regional and
How can your company benefit from the Investor Development program?
Partners in the Investor Development program
The NFIA and its partners in the Investor Development program can assist you with, among other things: • Information on a wide variety of aspects of the investment climate in the Netherlands (e.g. legislation and regulations, taxes) • Information and support in obtaining visas and work permits
The program is carried out by the NFIA in cooperation with a broad network of organizations consisting of regional development companies, provinces and a number of large municipalities: • Investment and Development Agency for the Northern Netherlands (NOM) • Development Agency East Netherlands (Oost NV) • Invest Utrecht • amsterdam inbusiness (foreign investment agency of the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area) • WestHolland Foreign Investment Agency (WFIA) • Rotterdam Investment Agency (RIA) • BOM Foreign Investments • Limburg Development and Investment Company LIOF
Investor Development Program, in close collaboration with regional
• I nformation, advice and support in developments and new investment projects • Information, advice and support in setting up networks and clusters of companies • Access to local, regional and national and international networks • Introductions to government authorities (municipal, provincial and national) and other public organizations • Introductions to commercial service providers, such as consultants, agents, lawyers and recruitment and selection agencies
• A channel which allows you to share your views and experiences concerning the investment climate in the Netherlands with the Dutch government • Support in resolving bottlenecks with respect to the investment climate in the Netherlands • Information, advice and support in finding and applying for subsidies and other incentives • Organization of various events (network meetings, round-table meetings, network dinners, update sessions with representatives from the Dutch government, etc.) • Information and contacts for partnerships on tech skills between educational institutes and the private sector
PROGRAM local levels. Furthermore, we can bring you into contact with commercial service providers, such as consultants, agents and lawyers, and a wide variety of regional, national and international networks which are important to your company.
Your views count The Investor Development program also serves as a channel through which you can share your views and experiences concerning the investment climate in the Netherlands with the Dutch government. We collect your feedback and submit it to the relevant government agencies, and use it as input for future decision-making. If necessary, we immediately start looking for solutions to any bottlenecks in cooperation with the agencies concerned.
Tailor-made events and advice In connection with the Investor Development program, dozens of national and regional events are organized each year, ranging from seminars and conferences to network dinners, round-table sessions and individual update meetings with representatives from the Dutch government. Moreover, with NFIA and the other partners involved in the Investor Development program, you can make individual arrangements for tailor-made support and advice.
Interested? The services provided via the Investor Development program are completely free of charge and available to all foreign companies which have international operations in the Netherlands, regardless of the year of establishment.
Additional information For additional information about the Investor Development program and the participating organizations please send your request to info@nfia.nl.
About the NFIA The NFIA is an operational unit of the ministry of Economic Affairs. The NFIA helps and advises foreign companies on the establishment, rolling out and/or expansion of their international activities in the Netherlands. The NFIA was established 35 years ago, and has since then supported more than 3,300 companies from nearly 60 countries in the establishment or expansion of their international activities in the Netherlands. Besides its headquarters in The Hague, the NFIA has its own offices in the United Kingdom, Turkey, North America, Asia, the Middle East and Brazil. Additionally, the NFIA works together with Dutch embassies, consulates-general, and other organizations representing the Dutch government abroad, as well as with a broad network of domestic partners.
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Avery Dennison | USA | European HQ and R&D in Leiden “Avery Dennison has a long, successful history in Europe and the Leiden area.” Avery Dennison selected the Leiden Bio Science Park as its new location because it is a focal point for researchbased organizations, including a number of medical life science and pharmaceutical companies.
Astellas | Japan | European R&D and supply chain, international sales & marketing, manufacturing “The Netherlands has a favorable investment climate, making it even more attractive to us to have Dutch operations. What’s more, Dutch government bodies such as the NFIA are making a constructive contribution to the scope for further development.”
Danone | France | innovation center in Utrecht “The Danone innovation centre in Utrecht will create excellent opportunities for the growth of our business and employees. We want to build a new innovation centre for Specialised Nutrition for the 21st century in Utrecht Science Park. This is a reflection of the quality of the current teams and our desire to attract international talent.”
Fujifilm | Japan | manufacturing, European HQ, R&D and logistics “We have always had an excellent relationship with Dutch governmental institutions and have particularly good contacts with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the NFIA. The NFIA is an important advisory and sparring partner for us, not only here, but also in Japan. They are always on standby for us and we can always call when we need advice or support.”
Heinz | USA | innovation center in Nijmegen “Located as we are at the conjunction of the internationally recognized Dutch Food and Health Valley, we aspire to become leading innovators in the provision of great tasting healthy food solutions to the people of the markets we serve.” Heinz has chosen Nijmegen to be the continued place for its R&D center, the largest R&D facility of Heinz outside the US.
TAQA | Abu Dhabi | Gas Storage Bergermeer “The start of construction in Bergermeer is an important milestone for the Netherlands and TAQA. A large and complex project such as Gas Storage Bergermeer has benefited from solid collaboration between our partners, the regulators and our communities. TAQA very much appreciates the support from the Dutch government over the last four years.”
Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency
July 2013
Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency T: +31 88 602 1142 W: www.nfia.nl E: info@nfia.nl